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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447.98, 2,171.94 and 523.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447.98, 2,171.94 and 523.59 is: 785.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447.98 : 2,171.94 = 523.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447.98/2,171.94 = 523.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447.98x = 2,171.94 × 523.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447.98x = 1,137,206.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,206.06/1,447.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.37

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